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USW Local 1944 2026 Annual Scholarships

Every year, USW Local 1944 offers 7 scholarships to members’ children graduating from high school and registering in any post-secondary public institu...

Did you participate in the Union’s Pay in Lieu program between 1992 - 2018?

Did you participate in the Union’s Pay in Lieu program between 1992 - 2018?

Women of Steel

USW Local 1944 Women of Steel:  2025 Year in Review & 2026 Outlook

The WOS committee is committed to encouraging women members to be leaders within the local union, as a way to make the local and our union stronger.

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Telus should treat National Day for Truth and Reconciliation as a full stat holiday, rather than offering half-measures
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Telus should treat National Day for Truth and Reconciliation as a full stat holiday, rather than offering half-measures

September 2, 2021 - The federal government recently made September 30th National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, a statutory holiday, as a small step toward reconciliation with the First Peoples of Canada.

Telus should treat National Day for Truth and Reconciliation as a full stat holiday, rather than offering half-measures

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Telus Vaccination Policy announcement
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Telus Vaccination Policy announcement

September 1, 2021 - Local 1944 has reviewed yesterday’s Telus Vaccination Policy announcement, and we are in support of it. It is very important that members read the Policy and related explanatory documents carefully to fully understand what the Policy is and what it isn’t, as there already appears to be some misunderstanding of what is being required.

Telus Vaccination Policy announcement

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Revised International Executive Board nomination submission deadline – Sept 7th
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Revised International Executive Board nomination submission deadline – Sept 7th

August 24, 2021 - On July 19th, Local 1944 issued a bulletin stating that the USW International Executive Board nomination process had begun, and that the deadline for a member to submit the name of a candidate for nomination to any International Executive Board position was August 6th.

Revised International Executive Board nomination submission deadline – Sept 7th

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Apply now to attend the 2021 Steelworkers Vote online campaign schools
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Apply now to attend the 2021 Steelworkers Vote online campaign schools

August 9, 2021 - Elections matter and Steelworker involvement can make a difference. Here’s your chance to get involved: Steelworkers Vote online campaign schools will be held in September and October.

Apply now to attend the 2021 Steelworkers Vote online campaign schools